131 Kingston Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11213

The three-story, two-family house at 131 Kingston Avenue in Crown Heights, built in 1909 and currently owned by Mansour Farhadian, has experienced several significant events over the past five years. Most notably, between 2020-2021, the property underwent construction work that led to multiple violations and enforcement actions by the Department of Buildings (DOB) and Environmental Control Board (ECB). In June 2020, work was discovered to be non-compliant with approved plans, leading to a construction-related complaint and subsequent Stop Work Order.

This triggered a series of ECB violations including inadequate housekeeping, non-conforming work, and the accumulation of 10 cubic yards of combustible construction debris in the rear yard, which posed fire and vermin infestation hazards. These violations incurred penalties totaling over $12,500, though records indicate they were ultimately resolved. The building's maintenance history also shows persistent rodent control challenges between 2016-2018, with multiple inspections revealing rat activity and the application of bait, though the last recorded compliance inspection in 2018 showed passing results.

More recent records indicate improved conditions, with no bedbug infestations reported in the most recent filing period (2023-2024) and the property passing rat inspections in 2018. The most current permit activity shows a valid permit issued in April 2024 (Permit Seq. Num. 02) under job number 301860813, following the issuance of multiple permits in 2021-2022 relating to the previous construction work (Job #321522884), suggesting ongoing maintenance or improvements to the property.